Intermittent Fasting and Caloric Restriction: Neuroplasticity and Neurodegeneration

And just when the fuck will a caloric restriction and intermittent fasting protocol be available for our recovery and possible dementia prevention?
https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007%2F978-3-319-40007-5_99-1

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• Andrea Rodrigues Vasconcelos
• Ana Maria Marques Orellana
• Amanda Galvão Paixão
• Cristoforo Scavone
• Elisa Mitiko Kawamoto

• Andrea Rodrigues Vasconcelos
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• Ana Maria Marques Orellana
  • 1
• Amanda Galvão Paixão
  • 1
• Cristoforo Scavone
  • 1
• Elisa Mitiko Kawamoto
  • 1
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1. 1.Department of PharmacologyUniversity of São PauloButantãBrazil

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First Online: 31 January 2018

Abstract

The central nervous system plays a key and important role in regulating dietary energy consumption. Studies in the literature have shown that high calorie intake is deleterious to the physiological function of neurons. On the other hand, low-calorie intake has demonstrated to be beneficial, protecting neurons against harmful effects that could lead to the development of neurodegeneration. This chapter aimed to review the main aspects of dietary energy restriction protocols, such as intermittent fasting and calorie restriction, in relation to neuronal plasticity, cognition, and neurodegeneration.